CVE-2026-90804

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10

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CVE-2026-90804 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this issue is the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component Eh Frame Section Handler.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this issue is the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component Eh Frame Section Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument cie_length/fde_length/augmentation_data_size/write_offset results in buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
GNUBinutils2.47

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-90804?
A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this issue is the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component Eh Frame Section Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument cie_length/fde_length/augmentation_data_size/write_offset results in buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
How severe is CVE-2026-90804?
CVE-2026-90804 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-90804?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST